Mullally recalled to England squad

London, August 12 : Alan Mullally received a recall to the England squad on Sunday for the first time since contributing to their victory over South Africa in the Centurion Test a year and a half ago.

Richard Johnson has also been given a chance in the other change to their squad for the fourth Ashes Test against Australia at Headingley starting on Thursday.

Hampshire left-arm seamer Mullally and Somerset Somerset fast bowler Johnson will compete for places in an all-seam attack at Headingley, with England also opting for seven batsman.

All-rounder Craig White and Surrey left-hander Ian Ward have both been discarded after struggling in the opening three Tests.

Captain Nasser Hussain is expected to play after missing the last two Tests with a broken hand sustained during the opening defeat at Edgbaston.

Australia are 3-0 up in the five-match series.

England's squad for the fourth Test against Australia, starting at Headingley on Thursday:

N. Hussain (Essex, capt) Age 33 : Tests 60, M. Atherton (Lancashire) 33 : 112, M. Trescothick (Somerset) 25 : 14, M. Butcher (Surrey) 28 : 30, M. Ramprakash 31 : 44, U. Afzaal (Nottinghamshire) 24 : 1, A. Stewart (Surrey, wkt) 38 : 112, A. Tudor (Surrey) 23 : 4, R. Croft (Glamorgan) 31 : 21, A. Caddick (Somerset) 32 : 48, D. Gough (Yorkshire) 30 : 54, A. Mullally (Hampshire) 32 : 18, R. Johnson (Somerset) 26 : 0.